Amplifiers – With semiconductor amplifying device – Including differential amplifier
Patent
1989-08-31
1990-07-03
Mullins, James B.
Amplifiers
With semiconductor amplifying device
Including differential amplifier
330311, H03F 345
Patent
active
049394797
ABSTRACT:
An audio amplifier comprises a first current mirror having an input coupled to an output of a cascade differential pair and an output coupled to an output of a first constant current source. A second constant current source (Q16, Q18, CC10) supplies the voltage reference (Q15) of the first constant current source. Hitherto a resistor has been used instead of the second constant current source to reduce noise. However, using a resistor results in the amplifier having a relatively low power supply rejection ratio, thereby degrading the performance of the amplifier. Accordingly the present invention uses a second constant current source to improve the power supply rejection ratio without degrading the noise performance.
Mullins James B.
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics (Pte) Ltd.
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